Right now the Farmington River is flowing 134 cfs — fishable, just off the prime band. Today's bite odds rate 75/100 (Fishable), and the sky looks mostly cloudy.
Best time to fish the Farmington River, Connecticut
The best months on the Farmington River are October, September, May, June — when the flow settles into its prime band and the hatches line up, the odds genuinely worth booking around. Today's flow is one data point; the next 7 days below show how the bite window is trending. Plan ahead and book a guide for your dates.
Know when the Farmington River is fishing right
Flows and the bite shift week to week. Leave your email and we'll tell you when the Farmington River hits its best window — time to book a guide for your dates.
Flow & bite outlook for the Farmington River — the next 7 days
| Day | Flow (cfs) | Sky | Bite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 7 AM | 134 | 66% · mostly cloudy | 75 Fishable |
| Thu 7 AM | 134 | 1% · clear skies | 70 Fishable |
| Fri 7 AM | 134 | 35% · partly cloudy | 65 Fishable |
| Sat 7 AM | 134 | 23% · partly cloudy | 61 Fishable |
| Sun 6 AM | 134 | 86% · overcast | 49 Fishable |
| Mon 6 AM | 134 | 100% · overcast | 48 Fishable |
| Tue 6 AM | 134 | 95% · overcast | 49 Fishable |
A ✓ means the flow sits in the Farmington River's prime 150–400 cfs band — the season and the moon/solunar windows then move each day's bite odds.
Conditions & the best window
The prime bite is dawn and the last hour of light, strongest around the new and full moon. Today's sky on the Farmington River looks mostly cloudy (about 66% cloud) — and an overcast day can actually keep fish looking up. Watch the flow as much as the sky: a sharp change in discharge, up or down, can turn the fish off for a day.
The Upper TMA runs from about a mile above the Route 318 bridge in Riverton down to the Route 219 bridge in New Hartford — Church Pool, just below the 318 bridge in Pleasant Valley, is the best-known named run. Most of the TMA wades comfortably inside the 150–400 cfs band; check the Riverton gage before a trip, since releases can push flows up quickly after rain.
Guided trips & lodges on the Farmington River
A guided day on the Farmington River typically runs $375–$500 per boat. A local guide who knows the current flow and the productive water is the fastest way onto fish — book ahead for the dates you want.
Guided fly-fishing float trips on the Farmington River
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Half-day walk & wade trips, Farmington River
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Multi-day lodges & guided packages near the Farmington River
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